New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-23
MR. cHlNBERLAYNE IND MS IRROT.
Probably CAUGHT IN \ PLEASANT MooD-NoTgs
ABOUT BOATS AND MEN.

Probably CAUGHT IN \ PLEASANT MOoD-NOTgs
ABOUT BOATS AND MEN.
Tankorville Chamberayne, whose absurd conditions
restricting the OF the cenrcbord made the pro-
posed race between the ayfowcr aud the Arrow Tor
the Queens Cup impossible, has been caught ina
pleasant mool by London correspondent and has
said a few things about the American typo OF Yachts
which seem 10 be intended only tor American ears.
He acknowledges that his reason Tor asking that the
Nayfowcr's ccntrcbOard DO boltcd was because lie
considered his boat slower than the Boston sloop lie
admits that he regards centrcboard rs An advantage
over a keel and thinks therefore that concession
ought to he made. His reason Tor not choosing an
open sea course Tor the that he did not think
that his boat would hold together in heavy weather,
and he says furthermore that he believes the Arrow
would be defeated anyway and only wants ghost OF
a show before tho start. lie is apparently anxious
that General Paincs boat sshall 60 to England, aud
not only expresses himself willing TO modify the con
dions of the Quecns Cup slightly, but promises
the MaylowCr a number OF races III winch Tue centre
board may be used at WILL
Yachtsmcn here naturally surprised that Mr.
Chainberayne who has hitherto posed ~ disciple OF
the dccp-draught style of naval architecture should
say so much that be construed as favorable to the
skimmng dish type and inclined to the belief
that he has been misunderstood and m'squoted His
honest confcssio of doubt 10 the ability oil his own
boat TO win under any circumstances not so snrprs
inc but it is not thought that General Paine can be
induced TO assent any arrangement hanpcring the
free OF the centreboard because OF bis knowledge
OF this. lie knows just about as well as Mr. Chamber
layne the actual condition OF the Arrow. and his re-
fsal TO race wa. based his chances OF winning
or losing but upon principle His boat ia the repre-
sentative of type OF boat in which the centreboard -
an essential factor and lie rightly argues that 1t would
be lust about Reasonable Tor him 10 fsk the Arrow
TO sail without any ballast inside out rs for him TO
anchor his board. judging from Mr.. Chamberlayne :
talk there little likelihood that be will withdraw
all objections 10 the free Of the cenreboard ana
the probabilities OF therefore lust as remote
before.
.Joshua Bcdell Of GicnwoOd, L. l., has started TO
build u schooner for beOree Duryea, OF Glen Cove
from model designed by the latter. She will measure
80 feet over all, rs feet deck 2O2 feet beam and
0lo ieet hold. Mr. Duryea sold the schooner Southern
Cross last fail.
Lloyd Phocnix's schooner Intrepid. which WAS taken
on the screw dock at Market ST. Thursday afternoon
has had "a new oil copper put on at the water
line and will he hoatcd to-day. She will 90 to S0dth
Brook n TO be fitted up for trip across the ocean
| The latest addition to the Newfork Yacht Clubs
| fleet ia the Antbea. steam yacht designed by Dr.
Allen McIane Hamilton Tor himself, and bnt by Tim
olliy Dresnond, OF IIoboken, \. D. Her dimensions
are: Length over all G3 tect water line. % iect ;
beam 10 feet q inches depth of hold, feet !
draugh 4 feet inches. Her en- gncs, which are of
the tandem, compound type with two cylinders eight
inches and sixteen inches with eight inches stroke OF
uistou. " ere built at Abeurenth, Scotland